Category: Zimbabwe 2017

Since taking office early in February, several opposition MPs have called on Cyril Ramaphosa to deal decisively with corruption and state capture by axing certain ministers. JOHANNESBURG – President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new Cabinet at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday night. Deputy President: David Mabuza Minister of Finance: Nhlanhla Nene – replacing Malusi Gigaba Deputy Minister of Finance: Mondli Gungubele – replacing Sfiso Buthelezi Minister of Energy: Jeff Radebe – replacing David Mahlobo Minister of State Security: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba – replacing Bongani Bongo Minister Public Enterprises:…...

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed for patience as he winds up his first 100 days in office, saying “it takes more than 100 days to recover an economy”, so citizens should not lose hope at the slow pace of change. When he assumed office in November last year, Mnangagwa pledged rapid transformation of the economy and the general way of doing business in government, but in a video released on his Facebook page at the weekend, Mnangagwa admits it has not been possible to achieve much under the given period.…...

Hon Obert Mpofu accuses Mliswa of being conflicted. Mliswa is a former ZANU-PF legislator who is now an independent Member of Parliament representing Norton. Mpofu was the former Minister of Mines and Mining Development. Among many disputes, is a dispute regarding the allegation by former President Mugabe that about $15 billion disappeared from the proceeds from the Chiadzwa diamond operation. Mpofu argues that he is bound by the official secrets and as such is limited as to what he could divulge to the public. Hon Mliswa on the other hand…...